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Chavacano de Zamboanga A B C CH D E F G H I J K L LL M N Ñ O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Jardinero, Campesino, Cainginiero

Herramientas del Jardinero, Campesino, o Cainginiero:

1. Carabao
   1. Pamitik - The rope that's tied to the nose of the carabao.
   2. Persoga - The rope usually made out of the long ratan vine.
      1. Pabiling - The part of the rope that ties to the head.
      2. Largero - The long part of the rope that connects to the Pabiling. This part goes through the "orejas" in the pabiling. This makes it into a swivel so the "persoga" will stay straight.
   3. Ayugo - The yoke of the carabao. The rope under the ayugo, that goes under the neck of the carabao is called " ? ".
   4. Danao - The pond. This is where the carabao wallows. In the river the carabao can wallow in the deep water and this activiy is called "Tubug".
   5. ??? - The cloth or sack on the back of the carabao that the riders use.
2. Arao - The plow
   1. Mango - Handle of the Plow
   2. Pilo - Blade of the Plow
3. Pajagat - The sleigh
   1. Canastro - The huge basket on the pajagat.
4. Toro - Bull
5. Carro - The big cart
   1. Carriton - A small push cart.
6. Acha - Big Ax
   1. Achita - Small Ax
7. Alat - Basket
8. Asada - Hoe
9. Bilao - Small concave Basket
10. Bolo - Machete
11. Balde - Can
12. Cuchillo - Knife
13. Hilamon - Used to till or pull weeds. A short small bolo.
14. Pala - Shovel
15. Sangud - Sikle - A crescent shaped Bolo
16. Kahigan - Rake
17. Sako - Sack
18. Mekate - Long Rope made out of Abaca
19. Jalo y Pilon - Mortar and Pestle

Carpintero

Herramientas del Carpintero:

1. Cepillo
2. Clabo - Nail
3. Lapis - Pencil
4. Martillo - Hammer
5. Nawi - Tie-out for the nipa made out of ratan.
6. Nipa - Shingles for the roof made out of Palm leaves
7. Sawali - Woven bamboo used as wall sidings or ceilings. Comes in 4x8.
8. Nivel - Level
9. Pulgadera - Tape Measure
10. Papel de lija - Sand Paper
11. Sierra - Saw
12. Achita - Small ax
13. Tornillo - Screw

Lavandera

Herramientas del Lavandera:

1. Pakang - Paddle to pound the laundry.
2. Bateya - Basin made out of Wood (originally).
3. Jabon - Soap
4. Luguran - Stone Scrubber
5. Sipan - Scrubber usually out of corn cob.
6. Tapis - One piece body-clothing like a pillow but open on both ends.
7. Almedon - Starch to stiffen the fabric and hold its shape.